George Robertson and George Ferguson of Angus & Robertson, papers, 1882-1998
George Robertson and George Ferguson of Angus & Robertson, papers, 1882-1998
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Date
1882-1998
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9703
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Physical Description
Contents
1.50 metres of textual material (9 boxes), some folders contain photographs - manuscript, typescript
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Level of description
Collection
Arrangement
Folder and contents arrangement by donor.
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Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright
Copyright holder : State Library of New South Wales
Research & study copies allowed
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and courtesy James Ferguson
Copyright status : Photographs created before 1955 out of copyright.<br>Photographs created after 1955 in copyright
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Collection includes some early A&R documents and invoices including a framed advertisement for the opening of a 'New Bookseller' in 1884. However the majority of collection relates to George Ferguson (grandson of George Robertson) - including business papers, correspondence and newscuttings relating to the running of A&R largely between 1950 and 19...
Alternative Titles
Full title
George Robertson and George Ferguson of Angus & Robertson, papers, 1882-1998
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by James Ferguson, December 2014
Collection history
By descent from George Robertson to donor.
Administrative / Biographical history
George Robertson was co-founder of Angus & Robertson in 1886. George Robertson's daughter Bessie married John Ferguson, author of 'Bibliography of Australia', and their son George Ferguson later became Managing Director of A&R and President of the Australian Book Publishers Association (ABPA), 1949-1971.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9703
Record Identifier
9PQ8JNNn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQ8JNNn
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Reference code
1261253
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